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We are looking for a highly motivated Activity Coordinator to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood.
You’ll be working 37.5 hours per week (8am to 8pm including some weekend work) making a real positive difference to the lives of young people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood.
Cygnet Forestwood offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, General Acute and Low Secure services across four wards which provide a defined treatment pathway from admission through to intervention and discharge including rapid assessment and treatment.
Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.
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In addition there is a diverse educational programme teaching a range of subjects available at the on-site school, Forestwood School, which is registered with the Department for Education.
Your Day-to-Day:
We are seeking an academically strong candidate to support and enhance the care of patients at the service by assisting the Occupational Therapist with:
- Encouraging patients to access and become involved in a variety of activities as well maintaining any pre-existing hobbies.
- Planning and implementing therapy programmes whilst ensuring appropriate materials are obtained.
- Contributing ideas, facilitating events and activities in a safe manner.
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Experience and/or a passion for working in healthcare and with learning disabilities.
- Some knowledge of Occupational Therapy.
- A creative flair and the ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- An awareness of recovery approaches and social inclusion (desirable).
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Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you:
- Salary: £13.15 per hour.
- Company pension scheme.
- A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. Blue light card.
- Free meals.
- Internal and external CPD opportunities.
- Opportunities to become involved in research.
- Clinical supervision from a Qualified Occupational Therapist.
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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